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starh4x
12-01-2008, 04:26 AM
is the white paint color on a 97 jap import galant called northstar white? is the jap color same as USA model? i need to do a few touch ups.

also how hard would it be to paint my car this color? http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/deepGreen.jpg

i dont wanto go to the professionals and pay over half the price of the car (probably more)

car was $1540 in us dollars

Reelax
12-01-2008, 04:31 AM
it would cost more than the price of the car to change the color professionally. doing it at home will cost only marginally less and will involve at least 100 hours of prep for a novice.

starh4x
12-01-2008, 04:56 AM
aw well guess ill just fix up my white paint but i still ned confirmation that this is northstar white

RedGalant2k1
12-01-2008, 10:06 AM
There should be an information plate on the firewall in the engine bay that denotes the engine number, transmission number, and paint code. If there is nothing there your next best bet is call a dealership with your VIN and ask that you need a touch up paint bottle or something and you need to know the color.

If it is northstar white the paint code should be: W12

starh4x
12-01-2008, 12:04 PM
thanks!!

starh4x
12-01-2008, 06:18 PM
hey i looked at my the plate on the firewall. it says "color int opt W09" i googled it and the name is summit white. (i hope) because im ordering today to get mixed. at least i didnt order northstar white because i would look like a complete F**wit

RedGalant2k1
12-01-2008, 06:37 PM
Sounds right, there was a 'summit white' availible also.

starh4x
12-01-2008, 06:55 PM
sweet, thanks. ordering now.